Prescriptives' Custom Blend Is Back!

If your mom took you to the Clinique counter to set you up with your skincare regimen when you were, say, 12, chances are your next stop was the Prescriptives' counter for your first makeup experience.

The Prescriptives in-store fun ended when the brand became an online-only company in 2010—and obviously we love the Internet—but what we were bummed about was the fact that Custom Blend (the company's customized foundation and powder) went with it. (However, if you were/are a die-hard Prescriptives fan and they had your foundation prescription stored, then you were grandfathered in and could still get your formula fix regularly.)

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For the rest of us, it was a sad day—until the brand decided to bring back Custom Blend via a live video chat service exclusively on prescriptives.com. Basically, it's a virtual counter where customers can consult one-on-one with Prescriptives' Beauty Geniuses to create their own Custom Blend foundation and powder.

Here's how it works:

1. Book a session on prescriptives.com. When it's time for your appointment (Monday through Friday, 12-4 PM EST), hit the "CHAT LIVE" button, which is located on the top right corner of their homepage

2. Upload a current photo of yourself.

3. Start chatting with the Prescriptives' Beauty Genius (we spoke to Nikki—she's great!) about your skincare, foundation, and makeup needs. Your Custom Blend foundation and powder recipe will be determined through a conversation that usually lasts about 20 minutes. And you can expect questions about the current state of your skin; the level of coverage you'd like (super-light to full); whether you want brightening, oil control, or firming skincare ingredients added to your formulation; and if you prefer a golden or porcelain finish.

Within one or two business days of the live chat, you'll receive your Custom Blend foundation or powder recipe via email. From there, you'll go to prescriptives.com to register your recipe and place your order—$65 for the foundation, $48 for the powder. (PS: You are not obligated to purchase a Custom Blend product if you book an appointment.) After about seven to 10 business days, the product can be shipped. Once you receive your product, the last step is to make sure it's the perfect match. If you're satisfied, congratulations! If you're not, all you need to do is return the product (free of charge) and continue working with a Beauty Genius to finesse the formula until it's right.